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CPSC Monitor ( January 16th-January 22th, 2023)

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China

1.	Covid outbreak infected 80pc of population, says China https://www.dawn.com/news/1732976/covid-outbreak-infected-80pc-of-population-says-china
2.	Lunar New Year: Chinese families meet for bittersweet reunions https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64342474
3.	German finance minister warns against quick decoupling from China https://www.reuters.com/markets/german-finance-minister-warns-against-quick-decoupling-china-2023-01-22/
4.	China Has Become India’s Greatest Threat https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/19/india-china-military-threat-security-pakistan/
5.	China no longer comfortable with status quo on Taiwan: Antony Blinken https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/china-no-longer-comfortable-with-status-quo-on-taiwan-antony-blinken-123012200063_1.html
6.	Pakistan’s bilateral trade with China to reach new heights: FM https://pakobserver.net/pakistans-bilateral-trade-with-china-to-reach-new-heights-fm/
7.	Ambassador Nong Rong promoted Pak-China relationship https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1031054-ambassador-nong-rong-promoted-pak-china-relationship
8.	China providing modern weaponry to Taliban: Report https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/china-providing-modern-weaponry-to-taliban-report/articleshow/97216784.cms
9.	Indians view US as biggest threat after China, finds survey https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indians-view-us-as-biggest-threat-after-china-survey-shows/articleshow/97058453.cms

Central Asia

1.	A Trilateral Gas Union: Risks and Benefits for Central Asia https://thediplomat.com/2023/01/a-trilateral-gas-union-risks-and-benefits-for-central-asia/
2.	Eyeing Iran, Israel moves to shore up ties with neighboring Caucasus, Central Asia https://www.timesofisrael.com/eyeing-iran-israel-moves-to-shore-up-ties-with-neighboring-caucasus-central-asia/
3.	Uzbekistan Says Central Asian Countries, Gulf Countries Preparing Joint Summit https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/uzbekistan-says-central-asian-countries-gulf-1627946.html
4.	Turkmenistan halts gas exports to energy-starved Uzbekistan https://www.upstreamonline.com/production/turkmenistan-halts-gas-exports-to-energy-starved-uzbekistan/2-1-1388664
5.	Turkmenistan not about to abandon its long-held neutrality https://asiatimes.com/2023/01/turkmenistan-not-about-to-abandon-its-long-held-neutrality/
6.	Qazaqgaz eyes Middle East investors for gas ambitions https://www.upstreamonline.com/exploration/qazaqgaz-eyes-middle-east-investors-for-gas-ambitions/2-1-1390120

East Asia

1.	ASEAN and East Asia Summits fixed for September https://www.thaipbsworld.com/asean-and-east-asia-summits-fixed-for-september/
2.	Cambodia’s economy hedges its bets https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/01/19/cambodias-economy-hedges-its-bets/
3.	ASEAN should use its economic leverage over Myanmar’s junta https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/01/18/asean-should-use-its-economic-leverage-over-myanmars-junta/
4.	Japan risks turning itself into ‘Ukraine of Asia’ if it follows US’ strategic line https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202301/1283843.shtml
5.	Thailand’s motor industry becomes a Japan-China battleground https://www.ft.com/content/abc79606-5b18-4d4c-b63d-928d7e21b0e5
6.	Japan seeks Israeli cooperation on two-state solution https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/japan-seeks-israeli-cooperation-on-two-state-solution/2792893
7.	Vietnam’s Prime Minister visit to Laos https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2023/01/19/vietnams-prime-minister-visit-to-laos/